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I am a former Navy Petty officer in Communication electronics.

I am the lead Graphic Artist for an independent video game development house called House of Shadows Productions. I also write the back stories for our games. I am a partner in the endeavor that

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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why speaking in the name of God is wrong: 1 of 19
After reading some of the articles in this title, Why speaking in the name of God is wrong, I have come to the conclusion that most people writing on this subject are actually misreading the title. Who says it is wrong to speak in the name of ones God? In Christian religion it is wrong to take the lords name in vain, but that... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best science fiction movies: 1 of 11
What makes a Science Fiction movie great? Is it great space battles as in Star Wars? Is it the movies that provoke one to think as in 2001: a space odyssey? Is it the pure story as is presented in Forbidden Planet? For a Science Fiction Movie to be great in my humble opinion it must stand the test of time and be as relevant i... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Why I hate horror movies: 4 of 42
I use to love horror movies. The thrill that a good Hammer film gave me as the hero finds out that he is too late to save the world. The creepy music that would play just before the psychological scare. The mood, the setting, the anticipation, and the tricks my mind would play on me as the movie implied something to horrible ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What is heavy metal?: 1 of 10
Heavy Metal defies description. I know it when I hear it but when I attempt to describe it in words I find my vocabulary to be lacking. I can point to this band and say this is not heavy metal. I can point to that band and say yea that is heavy metal. However, to put into words what makes one heavy metal and the other not is ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Determining which of the six Star Wars movies is the best: 4 of 39
What is the basis of comparison for these movies? Is it effects? Is it straight story? The entire first series qualifies by these criteria. Admittedly the effects in Episode I and II were far better than the original Star Wars but they were filler to get to Episode III the story was so lacking in I and II that by the time epi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Is OJ Simpson guilty of theft?: 3 of 20
I am writing to the yes side of this issue because, There are proper channels for the recovery of stolen items, taking the law into ones own hands is as criminal as theft, Sports celebrities are role models and as such need to be held to at least as high a standard as the general populace. He admits that he took possesions th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Critique of Wicca: Roots in Satanism: 3 of 20
Wicca does not have its roots in satanism. In all the literature on wicca they do not discuss any beings named Satan. The truth is that Satanism's roots are in Christianity. The most obvious reference to Satan and the one that proves my point the best is the fact that the Bible mentions Satan.Christians' rightly or wrongly be... More..
Hobbies & Games > Action Figures Action figure collecting: The pros and cons of collecting loose figures: 1 of 6
Many people have different view points on many issues. So it is no surprise that my opinion will probably differ from that of other people that collect loose action figures.I don't see many cons in collecting loose action figures. The most obvious con of collecting loose action figures that you are likely to hear is that they... More..
Hobbies & Games > Action Figures Action figure collecting: Tips for expanding your collection: 1 of 6
There are a few places one can get action figures other than the local toy store. One of the best places to find action figures if your into this type of action figure is the comic book store. Obviously you will want to go to the toy store in order to find action figures, however you can also find action figures at Gaming con... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Are we really free to express our spiritual beliefs?: 4 of 23
We are more free to express our spiritual beliefs now more than ever before in the past. Some people equate the enforcement of Separation of Church and state with the idea that they are no longer allowed to express their spiritual beliefs and I say to them they are wrong.My particular spiritual beliefs have no place in our co... More..